Take-Out Orange Chicken – Brennans Market

Ingredients

• 1 large orange finely grated zest of orange
• 2 large oranges fresh orange juice
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons finely grated ginger
• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cloves crushed garlic
• 3 Tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 4 to 5 tablespoons water to make slurry
• 3 to 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 cup white rice flour
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 8 to 10 ounces club soda
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, fine grind
• 1 small can sliced water chestnuts
• 4 cups lightly steamed broccoli (or in a pinch use thawed frozen)
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• pan frying vegetable or peanut oil
• hot cooked white rice
• for garnish sliced green onion (optional)
• shredded iceberg lettuce (optional)